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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982/03/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2)1. Call to Or.der � MINUTES CITY COUNCIt MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 15, 1982 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Phyllis McQuaid. 2. Presentations The colors were presented by a group of . . girls representing Camp Fire who led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. � � Mayor P1cQuaid presented their leader with a proclamation designating Camp Fire Week. 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Lyle Hanks Richard Strohl Keith Meland Phyllis McQuaid Also present were the City Planager, City Attorney, Director of Planning and Director of Public Works. � 4. Approval of Minutes deferred until April 5, 1982. The motion passed 4-0. 5. �Approval of Agenda The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks, that approval of the minutes of the March 1, 1982 meeting be It was moved by Councilman �leland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to approve the consent agenda for March 15, 1982. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman•Pleland, to approve the agenda for March 15, 1982 as presented with the following additions: Item 7c, Request to post for-sale signs and Item 12b, Hazardous waste. The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS � 6a. Request.for variAnce: Request for a variance to increase floor area 2721 I n�l ewood �l1vc .,So . a t 2721 I ngl ewood 1lvenue South . David Meyer, the applicant, addressed Council to review his request. Ne Sa�d he wanted to construct an addition to extend 30 feet from the existing back wall of his home. He said that his lot is unusually narrow. In speaking to -76- _._- ,._...,.,,,,. .. .-�..-.�......�. .. City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 , his nearby�neighbors, he said none had any objection to his proposal and would be happy to support his application if so requested. . Councilman Hanks asked if the house were one-story, to which �1r. Meyer replied that it was a two-story, home and he was proposing a one-story addition. In reply to a question •from Councilman Hanks, the Director of Planning said 9 foot side yards were required in this zoning district. Councilman Backes entered the chambers. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a fut�ure date. It was moved by Councilman Meland to approve the request and authorize preparation of an approving resolution. The motion died for lack of a second. �� It was moved by Councilman Nanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to defer the item to April 19 when all Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. Improvement Project 82-38; Improvement hearing, Project 82-38: Side- Sidewalk, Texas Ave. walk and landscaping, east side of Texas Avenue. Councilman Meland said another neighborhood meeting had been held at which time opposition was expressed by residents for this project. He said that on that basis, he intended to present a motion for denial. There being no one wishing to.speak, the t�layor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen.and continue it at a later date. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks to deny approval of the improvement. Councilman Hanks. said he felt it was important to note that the recomnendation not tv do the improvement project came from the area involved, not from Council. The motion passed 5-0. " 6c. Amendment to the City_'s_ Nousin�c f'lan and I'rograni;_ f�esolution _7086; Ai�roval_of �reliminary projects: Resolution Nos. 7087�thru 7093 Housing Plan and Program amendment and preliminary approval of projects Councilman Hanks asked what comnitment the developers feel Council is making -77- City�Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 should they approve the proposal that evening. Dick Lincoln of Miller & Schroeder, said that speaking for the amendment to the Housing Plan and PrQgram and Darrel A. Farr's proposed development, Council is approving the issuance of revenue bonds under conditions stip- ulated by the City. Should the developers seek variances, special permits and related modifications, it would be his company's responsibility to bring to Council a bond counsel acceptable to them under all such conditions or modifications. Councilman Hanks said some of the proposed projects have Council previously. In an effort not to mislead anyone, would rejection of a project do to the whole project. been presented to he wondered what The Director of Planning said the first resolution was to amend the program and. the second set of seven resolutions to give preliminary approval to seven different projects, any of which could be dropped from the overall project at this time without jeopardizing the remaining projects. Councilman Hanks asked what was Director replied the amendment proposed individual projects. to be presented to Met Council to which the to the Housing Plan and Program, not the Councilman Hanks asked if the Planning Commission had reviewed the projects at this point. - 7�e Director of Planning said they had not because at this point questions of zoning, special permits and related matters were not at issue. Councilman Backes asked if some projects were approved and others not at this point, what happened to the money proposed for the unaccepted projects. The Director of Planning said this project was not the same as a multi-familr residence proposal, for example, that each iRdividual project would be judged feasible or not on its own merit.. He said each project would go forward only as acceptable to the Council. Mr. Stanton, reQresenting Park City Developers,�said if Council's action was favorable, they would feel confident moving ahead in.such areas as preliminary engineering studies and so forth. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date.� It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to _ waivc� readinc� and ��do{�t Resalution No. 7086 entitled, "Resolution amendin9 the Ilc�usinc� f'lan ��(' th� City �F St. Louis I'ark, ��uthorizing suhmission of the flousing Plan, as amended, to the Metropolitan Council and continu�n9 the Public Hearing of March 15, 1982." The motion passed 5-0. -78- City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt the seven resolutions covering the seven individual proposed developments. Councilman Hanks said he could not support the motion as presented. He said he would like to amend the motion, to exclude the proposed development in the Belt Line Blvd. area. Councilmen Meland and Backes said the amendment to the motion was acceptable and that the motion would be to approve the remaining six proposed projects. The motion passed 5-0. Councilman Hanks asked how Council would move forward having approved six projects and inquired if the matter should be deferred. William Marshall of Marshall Dufour, developer of the proposed Belt Line area project, said they were very anxious to develop this area which is currently costing them $30,000 in taxes yearly. He said the area is zoned industrial and under the Comprehensive Plan medium density and that his firm is asking for an opportunity to develop it. Councilman Hanks said the development of this area has been pending for quite some time, with various plans proposed and rejected. He said if he wanted to move forward on yet another proposal, with no commitment from the City Council, it was all right with him. Mr. Marshall said they werE willing to spend the time, money and effort to come up with an acceptable project. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland to wa'ive reading and adopt the seven resolutions provided it was understood Council was not committing itself further at this point: Resolution No. 7087 en- titled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (Darrel A. Farr Development- Wolfe Lake Apartments)"; Resolution No. 7088 entitled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (Darrel A. Farr Development-Sunset Ridge Apartments)"; Reso- lution No. 7089 entitled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under.Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (Park City Developers)"; Resolution No. 7090 entitled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (Otten Construction)"; Resolution No. 7091 entitled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (tlarshall-Dufour Development)"' Resolution No. 7092 entitled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (Frantz Klodt & Son, Inc.)"; and Resolution No. 7093 entitled, "Giving preliminary approval to a multi-family rental housing project under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (Ron Clark Construction)". The motion passed 5-0. -79- 0 City Council meeting minutes hlarch 15, 1982 6d. CDBG ro ram 1982 Community Development Block Grant program Tom Johnst�r� STEP, addressed the Council regarding.their request for funding for the Home Chore Program. He said that had decreased their request from $19�,500 to $12,000 by a careful review of the basic needs for the p.rogram. Mayor F1cQuaid asked if a future phase-out�of CDBG funding would present a problem for their program. Mr. Johnstonsaid in that event, they would have to increase their appeal from private resources in order to cor�tinue the program. He said he felt everyone.involved was quite aware of the funding problems and that loss of funding was very possible. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue r it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of the 1982 program. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilman ��leland, seconded by Councilman�6ackes, that the contingency portion of CDBG funding be included on the next Council study session for discussion. � Councilman Hanks said he felt monies for the Home Chore program was not an appropriate expenditure of CDBG funds, that this type of expenditure should be a regular budget item. . Mayor McQuaid suggested keeping a positive attitude that CDBG funds would be .forthcoming in 1983 and 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 7a. Parking on Hwy. 7 ' frontage road REQUESTS, PETITIONS, COMMU�ICATIONS• Parking on Highway 7 north frontage road (requested by Councilman Meland). Councilman Meland said he had received a number of requests concerning _ alleviating the parking problems on the north frontage road of Highway _ 7 between Quebec and Pennsylvania. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to request a traffic study be done on the north frontage road of Highway � between Quebec and Pennsylvania Avenues. The motion passed 5-0. T � 'r ► � City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 *1b: Bin o , .•, . . , � . .. , . Application of Frank Lundberg American Legion Post No. 282 to conduct bingo was ordered filed by consent. 7c. Request to post signs Mr. Robert Carlson, representing Sungate West Townhouses, said they would like to post "for sale" signs during construction. He said that previously some- one had picked up the signs they had posted. Councilman.Hanks asked if he had discussed this request with the Inspections Department. Mr. Carlson said he had and had been told they could only post signs 1 square foot. If they wanted anything larger, they would have to make a request of City Council. In answer to a question from Councilman Hanks, the City Manager said the Police Department was not usually in the habit of picking up signs that are not removed except for garage sale signs. He said if the applicant here wanted to post larger signs, the City could offer no guarantee they would be protected. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Backes, to allow the applicant to post "Home For Sale" signs on Saturdays and Sundays untill 6:00 p.m. during construction. The motion passed 5-0. 8a. Political activity; Ordinance No. 1546 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Second reading of ordinance in re political activity It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1546 entitled, "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to political activity by amending Section 3-104." ' The motion passed 4-1 (Councilman Strohl opposed). � Sb. Or�_cleaning establishment; Second reading of ordinance relating Ordinance_No._1547 to dry cleaning establishment It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Meland, to _ waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1547 entitled, "An ordinance _ amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning by adding Section 14-155(3)(kk)." The motion passed 5-0. -al- City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 Sc. Sanitary sewer analysis First reading of ordinance for sanitary sewer analysis It was moved by Councilman Melanna readinedfor April�5ma1982nks, to waive first reading and set seco 9 The motion passed 5-0. Release of bond for Friedberg Addition 8d. Freidber Addition eso ution No. 7094 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive readi�g and adopt Resolution No. 7094 entitled, "Resolution re- leasing subdivision bond: Friedberg Addition." n 9a. The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Watermain re lacement It was moved by Councilman Hanks, sec- o ic onded by Councilman Strohl, to accept the recomnendations of staff's report ��e motion�passedm�t�er for discussion during the 1983 budget review. PER: Princeton/Ottawa Avenues Preliminary Engineering Report: Princeton/ Ottawa Avenues between Minnetonka Blvd. and W. 28th St. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to set public hearing for April 19, 1982 and that staff hold a neighborhood meeting in the interim. The motion passed 5-0. 9c. Virginia Ave. parking variance It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to defer this item � to April 5, 1982. � The motion passed 5-0. 9d. Snow plowing Snow plowing parking alternatives It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to schedule this item for consideration/review at the March 22, 1982 study session. The motion passed 5-0. 9e. Administrative benefit A report on the administrative benefit �acTca�e � package was order filed by consent. 9f. Minnehaha Creek stream flow The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, sec- onded by Councilman Hanks, to accept recomnendations of staff's report. : City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 9g. Financial report 9h. BOZA minutes 9i. Park & Rec minutes 9j. Plann�ing Cor�nission�minutes The February 1982 financial report was ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held February 25, 1982 were ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting held March 3, 1982 were ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held March 3, 1g82 were ordered filed by consent. UNFINISH.ED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Comnissions It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Strohl, that Bob Krishef's letter of resignation from the �Corrmunity Relations Comnission be accepted and that a letter of thanks be sent to him. Mayor McQuaid said she would discuss with Councilman Martin, an appoint- ment to the Comnunity Relations Commission to replace Mr. Krishef. lt was moved by Mayor.McQuaid, seconded by Councilman Hanks to appoint Jim McDonough to serve on the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board. lOb. Port of Call Liquors By consent, a public hearing was set for April 5, 1952 on the applicatian of Port of Call Liquors for an intoxicating off-sale liquor license at 8220 Highway 7. lOc. Yangtze River Restaurant By consent, a�public hearing was set for April 5, 1982 on t,he application of Yangtze River Restaurant for an on-sale wine and 3.2 beer liquor license at 5625 Wayzata Qoulevard. NEW BUSI��ESS lla. Bid tab: Hockey boards � It was moved by Councilman Hanks, sec- _ onded by Councilman Meland, to designate Holmsten Ice Rinks, Inc. as the low responsible bidder and authorize the aE�propriate City officials to execute a contract with that firm for b41,500 to purchase a new hockey dasher board system for the Recreation Center�. The motion passed 5-0 -83- City Council meetinq minutes March 15, 1982 12a. Damage claims � MISCELLAMEOUS Drexel Unger A motion to file this claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney was entered by consent. 12b. Comnunications from the Mayor Mayor McQuaid said that the hazardous — -� waste bill had passed and that the Gov- ernor had indicated he would veto. The City Manager commented th.e funding of the matter was in question as well as strong opposition from industry. He urged that the City Council indicate its support for passage of this legislation. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, that the City Manager communicate to the Governor its opposition to this legislation being vetoed. � 12c. Communications from the City Manager The�City Manager said he felt they had a productive meeting in Washington with EPA officials concerning the water situation. He said an agreement for the well study had been signed and that staff expects to be hearing from Region Y EPA officials soon. He said the presentation before the West Suburban Chamber of Comnerce regarding the water situation was well received and that future present- ations would be given to Methodist Hospital employees and the Rotary. He said the Highway�100/W. 36th St. interchange project remains on the Transportation Advisory Board subcort�nittee of the Metropolitan Council's priority list, and that another important meeting on this issue is to be held Wednesday,�March 17. Various items for the March 22 study session were reviewed and suggested. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims It was moved by Councilman Hanks�, seconded by Counci.lman Strohl, that the verified � claims list in the amount of $399,707•32 for vendors and $$10,850.61 for payroll, prepared by the Director of Finance and dated March 15, 1982, by approved and that the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in that amount by a vote of 5-0. 13b. Contract payments None Executive Session The City Council adjourned for an executive session to discuss matters of pending litigation. Upon their return to chambers it was moved by -84- City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1982 Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to direct the City Manager to negotiate a settlement with Cardinal Glass per the recommendation of the staff and City Manager. The motion passed 5-0. 14. Adjournment Upon a motion by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. by a vote of 5-0. r- Y-� (� l � Pa� Smith, ecording Secretary 0 �� '' � �/ �_ . / � j .